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6 results for Hr Payroll Assistant in Federal Way, WA

Human Resource Assistant
  • Tacoma, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 23 - 25 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized<strong> Human Resources Assistant</strong> to support day-to-day HR operations in our Tacoma office. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys administrative support, employee interaction, and maintaining confidential information. The HR Assistant will assist with recruiting, onboarding, employee records management, benefits administration, and general HR support while helping ensure a positive employee experience.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, orientation, and offboarding activities.</li><li>Assist with posting job openings, reviewing applications, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files while ensuring confidentiality.</li><li>Process new hire paperwork and assist with employment verifications, background checks, and compliance documentation.</li><li>Provide administrative support for benefits enrollment, leave requests, and employee programs.</li><li>Track employee attendance, timekeeping, and other HR-related documentation.</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding company policies, procedures, and benefits.</li><li>Prepare HR reports, correspondence, and employee communications.</li><li>Assist with training coordination, employee engagement initiatives, and special HR projects.</li><li>Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-28T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Gig Harbor, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35.625 - 41.25 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population in Gig Harbor, Washington. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone with strong experience managing end-to-end payroll across multiple states while maintaining compliance and data accuracy. The role will work with established payroll platforms to process pay, resolve discrepancies, and help ensure smooth payroll administration.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process full-cycle payroll for a workforce of more than 500 employees, ensuring deadlines are met and earnings, deductions, and taxes are calculated correctly.<br>• Administer payroll activities across multiple states while applying applicable wage and tax regulations to maintain compliance.<br>• Review payroll records for accuracy, investigate inconsistencies, and resolve issues related to timekeeping, pay adjustments, and employee data.<br>• Use ADP Workforce Now and Paylocity to manage payroll transactions, maintain records, and support reporting needs.<br>• Coordinate payroll updates such as new hires, terminations, compensation changes, benefits deductions, and garnishments.<br>• Reconcile payroll totals and supporting reports each cycle to confirm completeness and identify any variances before final processing.<br>• Respond to employee and internal stakeholder questions regarding payroll details, pay statements, and related transactions.<br>• Support payroll-related audits and documentation requests by preparing organized records and validating required information.
  • 2026-10-01T00:00:00Z
Human Resources (HR) Specialist
  • Shelton, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 33 - 38 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Human Resources Specialist to support a local company in Shelton Washington. This contract opportunity with the potential for a permanent role is ideal for someone who can manage sensitive employee information with professionalism, sound judgment, and a strong sense of accountability. The role will contribute across recruiting, onboarding, leave and benefits coordination, records administration, and daily HR support while partnering closely with internal departments. This role is 100% on site, in office, Monday through Friday. </p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Coordinate recruitment activities from job posting through candidate processing, including organizing interview materials and maintaining accurate status updates throughout each stage.</p><p>• Manage pre-employment steps such as background documentation, reference checks, screening requirements, conditional offer preparation, and related follow-up.</p><p>• Facilitate onboarding by preparing employee paperwork, supporting orientation-related tasks, and ensuring completion and tracking of required employment documents.</p><p>• Maintain organized personnel records in both physical and electronic formats while protecting confidential files and complying with public entity standards.</p><p>• Support benefits and leave administration by tracking requests, communicating with employees, and helping maintain accurate documentation for ongoing cases.</p><p>• Partner with risk and internal support teams to gather information, monitor claims activity, and assist with HR-related coordination needs.</p><p>• Provide day-to-day human resources support across generalist functions, helping employees and managers navigate routine processes and policy-related questions.</p><p>• Work collaboratively with multiple departments to collect information, monitor compliance steps, and support consistent HR administration.</p><p>• Utilize HR systems such as NeoGov and Tyler Technologies for onboarding, tracking, and training-related processes as needed.</p>
  • 2026-10-07T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist with Workday
  • Tukwila, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 28 - 37 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a contract opportunity in Tukwila, WA. This position will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing for a growing organization. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience processing payroll in Workday and is comfortable managing payroll activities in a fast-paced environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process multi-state payroll accurately and on schedule using Workday</li><li>Review and audit payroll data, including hours worked, earnings, deductions, taxes, and garnishments</li><li>Research and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee inquiries</li><li>Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations</li><li>Process new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and payroll adjustments</li><li>Reconcile payroll reports and support month-end accounting activities</li><li>Coordinate with HR and Finance teams to ensure employee data accuracy</li><li>Assist with year-end payroll activities, including W-2 processing and audits</li><li>Generate payroll reports and provide analysis as requested</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-10-02T00:00:00Z
Sr. Executive Assistant
  • Seattle, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 30.4 - 35.2 USD / Hourly
  • <p>Looking for an <strong>experienced, highly organized Executive Assistant</strong> who can operate independently in a fast-paced executive environment, anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions with minimal direction.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee demanding executive calendars, resolving conflicts and ensuring leaders are prepared for daily commitments.</p><p>• Organize domestic and international travel plans, including itineraries, reservations, and related logistics.</p><p>• Coordinate meeting schedules for senior leadership, securing attendees, materials, and room or virtual arrangements as needed.</p><p>• Prepare presentation materials and visual content using Google Slides for executive meetings and business discussions.</p><p>• Track changing priorities and adjust schedules or travel plans quickly to support evolving business needs.</p><p>• Serve as a reliable administrative partner by anticipating needs, following through on details, and maintaining efficient coordination across activities.</p>
  • 2026-10-12T00:00:00Z
Sr HR Operation Specialist
  • Bellevue, WA
  • onsite
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 35 - 45 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Specialist to provide hands-on support across core HR operations in Bellevue, Washington. This Long-term Contract position focuses on delivering consistent employee lifecycle support, maintaining accurate HR records, and ensuring day-to-day processes run efficiently in a dynamic high-tech engineering environment. The role works closely with HR leaders and cross-functional partners to address employee needs, uphold policy compliance, and strengthen operational effectiveness through continuous process improvement.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee key HR operational activities across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding coordination, employee record updates, and day-to-day support for workforce changes.<br>• Collaborate with HR leadership and business partners to ensure HR programs and administrative processes are executed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Maintain data quality within Oracle HCM and related systems by reviewing records, resolving discrepancies, and supporting reliable reporting.<br>• Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding HR policies, procedures, and standard employment-related matters with professionalism and timeliness.<br>• Monitor HR processes for compliance with company standards and applicable employment requirements, escalating issues when necessary.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, improve service delivery, and strengthen consistency across HR operations.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to support operational initiatives, documentation updates, and process changes affecting HR administration.<br>• Prepare and maintain HR documentation, trackers, and reports to support audits, leadership requests, and ongoing operational needs.
  • 2026-10-13T00:00:00Z